are the gears made of steel or plastic?
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No but close to it. I suggest you look up Polyoxymethylene and note that this specially made material is molded ONTO the carbon steel bushing with a brass insert
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Karen: The worm drive is made of 100% hardened carbon steel. The 1st reduction gear is made of POM (Polyoxymethylene) molded onto a hardened carbon steel bushing with a brass insert. The second reduction gear is also made of POM molded onto a hardened carbon steel bushing with a brass insert. The main drive gear is made of 100% hardened carbon steel. POM (Polyoxymethylene) is an engineering polymer that is used in many sizes of precision gears that require high stiffness, high abrasion resistance, high heat resistance, low coefficient of friction and excellent dimensional stability. We used to have all of the gears in our electric meat grinders made of hardened carbon steel, but in 2008 we changed to having both of our reduction gears made out of the POM/steel. By changing these two gears to POM/steel (although they are more expensive than all steel) our grinders can now take a lot more abuse and they also run much smoother and quieter than a gear system made with all steel gears. Regards, Jim Seko The Mercantile Station
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It is chain driven (not belt), so I believe it has metal gears. We were told by a technician that this was one of the best available for an inexpensive price.
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It appears to be plastic. At least its not a ferrous metal as has no magnetic attraction. The only surface parts that are magnetic are the sole plate and chromed "nose" piece at the front. Iron has been used for several months and the lever in question remains fully functional and unblemished.
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If you mean the gear that drives the chain, then it is made of metal. The outside case is of hard plastic. This chain saw has served me well, and replacement chains are available at local stores.
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It has metal gears on drive belt. Outside housing is nylon or plastic. Pulley wheels for belt are metal
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I'm not positive...but I think one has a "twin gear" made of stainless steel?, and This one has a single made of solid plastic. They both preform the same "masticating" action. Hope this helps.
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The gears inside are metal and i am not sure if it is made in the USA it dose not say that. It however dose say Kitchen Aid -St. Joseph Michigan USA
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The model that I purchased is all metal. I believe some of their models have plastic gears so be careful. Used it all summer and love it. Other brand that I used with plastic gears would not last the season. Perhaps not as pretty as some others but pretty does not water the lawn.
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Body is metal and the lens are plastic. They are so far working well after several months.
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You can buy metal gears separately for $10. We had one with the regular hard (plastic?)gears they come with, lasted a few years
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The gears are plastic. There should be no issue with corrosion. The only metal part is the axle, which passes through the gearbox to turn it.
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The drive sprocket on the blender base is hard rubber--I haven't cut into it to see if it's a rubber coated metal drive gear, but it seems pretty solid. The jar has a metal gear and entire blade assembly is all metal except for a rubber sealing gasket. The drive system seems pretty substantial; I would expect it to last a long time.
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Not sure what kind of metal the gears are made of, but it is the same as the rest of the upper handle, and is incredibly strong.
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They don't seem to be aluminum, which would be a poor choice of material for gears that have to apply a good deal of force. I would guess they are steel. However, you may want to contact Fiskars direct if you are doubtful.
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the moving parts are made of metal. this is a good piece of equipment. mine is working just fine!
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It's all plastic, except the blades are steel or metal. Either way it works fine
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I believe the chainrings are steel and the crank arms are aluminum, hope this helps.